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Shawn Seegar weighs a fish during a fishing derby at Mineral Lake on Saturday, April 26.
Hundreds of anglers compete at Mineral Lake Fishing Derby
More than 400 anglers registered and tested their luck and bait, hoping to hook the “legendary 10-pound trout” Mineral Lake is known for during the 32nd annual Mineral Lake Fishing Derby … more
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Ariela Arteaga poses for a photo with her first fish during a youth fishing derby at Fort Borst Pond on Saturday, April 26. The derby, for ages 3 to 12, was sponsored by the Centralia Lions Club and included a prize drawing for those who signed up. Hot dogs and milk were given to participants.
In focus: Young anglers dip hooks at Fort Borst Park Pond fishing derby
Student Huddson Barnes picks up a rainbow trout in a tank in the Onalaska High School’s hatchery on Thursday, April 24.
Onalaska aquaculture students release hundreds of trout into Carlisle Lake
In Onalaska, school doesn’t always include sitting in a classroom for hours of the day. On Thursday, about a dozen Onalaska High School students replaced pens and paper with nets and … more
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Smelt dippers line the banks of the Cowlitz River with empty nets due to a lack of smelt in the morning of Wednesday, March 12.
State adds two more days of dip-netting after first day of Cowlitz River smelt fishery was a bust
This year’s Cowlitz River recreational smelt dip-fishing season kicked off Wednesday almost totally without its two most important elements : smelt and people dipping for them. Each year … more
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A smelt dipper lifts an empty net on a designated smelt dipping day from the Al Helenberg Memorial Boat Ramp on the Cowlitz River on Wednesday, March 12.
Cowlitz River smelt dippers skunked on opening day
Anglers from across the Pacific Northwest took to the banks of the Cowlitz River on Wednesday, March 12, for the opening of the state's brief smelt dipping season. All it took was a few empty … more
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A tracked quad driver carrying a blind student crosses a bridge during the 2025 Mount St. Helens Trac Riders Washington Blind School Ride near Marble Mountain Snow Park in the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument on Thursday, March 6.
Snowmobiling club takes blind students on the ride of a lifetime at Mount St. Helens
On Thursday, March 6, a group of 13 students from the Washington State School for the Blind in Vancouver bundled up in their warmest winter gear and boarded vans for one of the most unique field … more
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The White Pass ski lodge is pictured from above during the 2025 Winter Carnival at the White Pass Ski Area on Saturday, March 1.
In focus: Fun and fireworks at the White Pass Winter Carnival
Brenna Gammell takes a photo with fellow participants of the 2025 Ninety-Pound Rucksack Challenge on top of Pigtail Peak at White Pass Ski Area after climbing the Cascade ski run while wearing weighted rucksacks to honor the U.S. Army 10th Mountain Division on Tuesday, Feb. 18.
Skiers at the White Pass Ski Area honor famed World War II climb
Thirty-three skiers and snowboarders stayed after hours at the White Pass Ski Area on Tuesday, Feb. 18, to honor the United States Army’s 10th Mountain Division by braving the cold, wind and … more
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Snow falls on the White Pass Ski Area while visitors load up in their car to leave on the afternoon of Thursday, Dec. 26.
‘Powder on top of powder on top of powder’ at White Pass Ski Area
Skiers and snowboarders can now fully explore the White Pass Ski Area as all lifts and runs are now open daily. Additionally, the tubing hill is also open, along with the White Pass Ski Area … more
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Mount Rainier is pictured from Adna on Thursday, Dec. 5.
Mount Rainier National Park ranked the second-deadliest park to visit during the winter
Thinking about taking a trip to Mount Rainier National Park this winter? You might want to think twice about it if you are not properly prepared. The park was ranked the second-deadliest … more
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Skiers and snowboarders walk up to the base lift to enjoy opening day at White Pass Ski Area on Friday, Nov. 22.
Maintaining small mountain feel crucial amidst growth at White Pass Ski Area 
Significant November snowfall and a La Niña forecast offer potential for continued growth at ski areas throughout the Cascades this season. White Pass marketing director Andy Mahre said … more
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Kody Christen and Mitchell Roland carry a Christmas tree to a car in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest on Sunday, Nov. 24.
On the hunt for a perfect Christmas tree in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Following a relatively slow day, a collection of potential options brought a flurry of activity roughly 15 feet down an embankment on an offshoot of U.S. Forest Road 21 deep in the Gifford Pinchot … more
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Skiers ski down a run on opening day at White Pass Ski Area on Friday, Nov. 22.
In Focus: Opening day at White Pass Ski Area
Here are photos from the White Pass Ski Area on opening day Friday, Nov. 22, from Chronicle photographer Ridley Hudson. The ski area was open for season pass-holders only, before beginning … more
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Hikers explore the Mount Fremont Lookout at Mount Rainier National Park on Sunday, Sept. 29.
In focus: Panoramic views at Mount Fremont Lookout in Mount Rainier National Park
Chronicle photographer Ridley Hudson captured these photos from the Mount Fremont Lookout Train at Mount Rainier National Park on Sunday, Sept. 29. The Mount Fremont Lookout Trail is a 5.6-mile … more
A woman searches for razor clams at Grayland Beach on Friday, March 8.
Clam digging returns: WDFW announces 42 tentative days of coastal digging opportunities 
Shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) on Thursday announced 42 tentative days of razor clam digs at four coastal beaches from Oct. 3 through Dec. 31. … more
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An Olympic marmot.
Washington state embarks on once-a-decade update of wildlife conservation plan
Washington wildlife officials are beginning to plan for how to conserve the state’s species and habitats for the next decade. The Department of Fish and Wildlife is updating its State … more
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Kelly Stolp's truck at the campsite where the "founding incident" occurred in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in 2020.
Group looking for Bigfoot now also looks for missing people
The 1.3-million-acre Gifford Pinchot National Forest is wild country. In the shadow of Mount Adams, the southern Washington wilderness is home to elk, bears and cougars. And many legends. Kelly … more
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Stars shine over Mt. St. Helens as a shooting star, left, and airplane, right, pass by in this long exposure photo, taken from the top of Windy Ridge Viewpoint on Tuesday, July 9.
In focus: Stunning views amid solitude on road to Windy Ridge at Mount St. Helens
Chronicle photographer Kody Christen collected these photos as he ventured to the recently-opened Windy Ridge Viewpoint at the Mount St. Helens National Monument on Tuesday afternoon and evening. … more
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Mount St. Helens towers over the horizon at sunset beyond Indian paintbrush rosettes along Windy Ridge on Thursday, July 6, 2023.
Windy Ridge and visitor centers at Mount St. Helens open July 4
Those looking for stunning views close to the crater of Mount St. Helens are in luck: The Windy Ridge Interpretive Site and nearby visitor centers will open to the public Thursday, July 4, according … more
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Raveka Childers holds her first fish of the day high for everyone to see before returning it to the water at the Centralia Lions Club Youth Fishing Derby at Fort Borst Park in Centralia on Saturday, April 27. The annual fishing derby lasted from about 8 a.m. until noon. Children ages 3 to 15 signed up for prize drawings. Volunteers provided participants with free hot dogs and milk. The annual derby coincided with the lowland lakes season opener in Washington. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife stocks millions of trout in lakes throughout the year, and opening day marks the first time people can fish many of those lakes for the catchable trout planted every winter and spring. Opening day lakes are often stocked shortly before the start of their six-month season. Anglers can visit https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/reports/stocking/trout-plants to see which lakes have been stocked in recent weeks and can sort by county or waterbody to find a nearby stocked lake.
In focus: Lions Club provides fishing fun for kids at Fort Borst Pond
The Centralia Lions Club held its annual youth fishing derby at Fort Borst Park in Centralia on Saturday, April 27. The  derby lasted from about 8 a.m. until noon. Children ages 3 to … more
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